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concealed beneath her clothes, was put on and the Russian uniform discarded. In safety the lines were passed, and the officer re- turned to his command. So well executed had been all of Peggy's plans, and so anxious was her be- trothed to continue in service that they both remained in the army, she as a spy and he as an officer They were married by chaplain, however, before entering again in to active duty.
 Just before the conclusion of the war the husband died. Nearly heart-broken, Peggy accompanied the remains to England, to find that her parents were dead, and that there was nothing left for her except a neat little estate. The associations of the place were so painful that she determined to come to America. She did so, and settled in one of the Carolinas, where she taught the slaves several times week, with the permission of the owners.
 The rebellion broke out soon after, and the old war fever coursed through ''Peggy's" veins. She en- listed as a nurse in the Confeder- ate army. But her ability as spy reached the ears of one of the of ficers, and she agreed to undertake the dangerous business. She dis guised herself, and as a half-witted woman went at will through the Confederate and Unlon armies. Twice she was held on suspicion, and once was placed under guard until an examination could be had In some way she managed to de stroy the papers on her person and was released. A few evenings later she was attacked by a drunken picket and received wounds that scared her face badly for the rest of her life. In fact, it was largely because of her repulsive counten- ance that during the last twenty years she has kept in absolute re- tirement. Her favorite commander was Gen. Robert D. Lee, and he regarded her with marked respect. Peggy said that once, at General Lees personal request, she got as far as Washington and secured some important information. Be fore she could get back within the Confederate lines, however, she was shut up in an insane asylum. She escaped, but too late to render the news of any practical use. When she first came from England, she invested most of hel estate in land and property in the South. The war almost impoverished her, but she managed to save enough to keep her in an humble way ever since.
 Soon after the rebellion she came North, and lived at various times in Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Boston. Then for some reason she went to Newark, N. J., where she resided until several years ago, when she came to this city and took two plain rooms uptown. She was cultured, and was under stood to have corresponded with number of eminent men here and in England, under all assumed name. Gen. Lee wrote to her up to the time of his death. Peggy" refused to disclose her real name to her few friends, but she evil dently had distinguished relatives in England. She admitted close relationship to Mrs. Gladstone and the Duchess of Cumberland. Her knowledge of the English stage and its lights was also extensive, and she said she had known all the leading actors and actresses of a quarter of a century ago in Lon don. Unknown Peggy" was not quite fifty years old, and had evi deptly been handsome in her younger days. She once admitted in confidence that her husbands name was Edward Lewis, but never revealed her maiden name New York Mail and Express.
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